Archive: 29/02/2016

Risk of catching Ebola from survivor 'very low'

New research from the University of East Anglia shows that the risk of catching Ebola from a survivor is very low.

Feb 29, 2016

Addition of amphotericin B to optisol-GS needs further study

(HealthDay)—Further investigation of the addition of amphotericin B to Optisol-GS, the most commonly used corneal storage medium in the United States, is warranted, according to research published online Feb. 25 in JAMA ...

Feb 29, 2016

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Drug-induced liver injury from chinese, western meds varies

(HealthDay)—Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) and Western medicine (WM) have different effects as causes of drug-induced liver injury (DILI), according to a study published online Feb. 20 in the Journal of Gastroenterology ...

Feb 29, 2016

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Scientists find way to predict activity of stem cells

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have for the first time developed a way to predict how a specific type of stem cell will act against different diseases. With more than 500 stem ...

Feb 29, 2016

Risk higher in younger children for tonsillectomy complications

(HealthDay)—Although many pediatric patients undergo tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) in ambulatory settings, an inpatient setting may be safer for younger children who are at higher risk of complications, according ...

Feb 29, 2016

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Childhood poverty, parental abuse cost adults their health for years to come

Growing up in poverty or being abused by parents can lead to accumulated health problems later in life, according to research from Purdue University.

Feb 29, 2016

Occult uterine sarcomas in one in 1,124 hysterectomies

(HealthDay)—Among patients undergoing surgery for benign gynecologic indications, the rate of occult uterine sarcoma is one in 1,124, according to a study published in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Feb 29, 2016

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'Female libido' pill may not be worth it: researchers

(HealthDay)—The much-touted "female libido" pill seems to cause a host of serious side effects while failing to spark much additional passion in a woman's life, a new review suggests.

Feb 29, 2016

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Study finds 5x increase in hand sanitizer use when located in hospital

Placing alcohol-based hand sanitizers (AHS) in the middle of a hospital lobby floor in front of the visitor entrance increased visitor usage by 528 percent, according to a study published in the March issue of the American ...

Feb 29, 2016

Study suggests lower income Ontario seniors less likely to access newly approved drugs

Wealthier seniors in Ontario were prescribed a new blood thinner for a common heart rhythm abnormality 1.5 times more often than poorer seniors when the drug was first approved by Health Canada, a new study has found.

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Archive: 29/02/2016

Risk of catching Ebola from survivor 'very low'

Addition of amphotericin B to optisol-GS needs further study

Drug-induced liver injury from chinese, western meds varies

Scientists find way to predict activity of stem cells

Risk higher in younger children for tonsillectomy complications

Childhood poverty, parental abuse cost adults their health for years to come

Occult uterine sarcomas in one in 1,124 hysterectomies

'Female libido' pill may not be worth it: researchers

Study finds 5x increase in hand sanitizer use when located in hospital

Study suggests lower income Ontario seniors less likely to access newly approved drugs

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